Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Impatiens capensis
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
bees, Wasps
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
Grape tomato
In Hindi
छुई मुई
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Berühre mich nicht
Traube Tomate
In French
Balsamine
tomate uva
In Spanish
No me toques
tomate uva
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Não me toque
tomate uva
In Polish
Niecierpek
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Touch-me-not and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Touch-me-not and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Touch-me-not and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Touch-me-not and Grape Tomato
Care of Touch-me-not and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.